I’m a high school senior at seventeen years of age; one year older and one year more mature than you were at the time you became pregnant. I understand you have been judged and bashed far more than you deserve, I want to let you know that I’m not here to do so. We’re teenagers, we’re bound to make stupid mistakes that one day we’ll probably regret. However, this is all part of the learning and growing process. We wouldn’t be able to blossom into mature adults without experiencing a little failure here and there.
We both know you could've used birth control or waited until you and Bleaker were further along in your relationship before having sex. However, I believe you made a very strong decision in carrying the baby to term and giving it up for adoption. As a matter of fact, I admire your ability to put up with both the physical and mental hardships of doing so. I”m sure the amount of judgement you experienced while walking down the street or through your school hallways must’ve caused more stress and anxiety than anyone should ever have to be put through- especially someone carrying a baby.
Although I respect your decision in carrying the baby to term, if I were put in your situation I wouldn’t make that same choice. Having a baby is a huge responsibility as you know, and being seventeen and planning on going to college and starting my future in the next year, I know I would not be in the right state to carry an entire being inside of me for nine whole months.
Thank you Juno, for being such a heroic figure to the thousands of young girls put in your situation and managing to make Vanessa’s entire life in the process.
I’m a high school senior at seventeen years of age; one year older and one year more mature than you were at the time you became pregnant. I understand you have been judged and bashed far more than you deserve, I want to let you know that I’m not here to do so. We’re teenagers, we’re bound to make stupid mistakes that one day we’ll probably regret. However, this is all part of the learning and growing process. We wouldn’t be able to blossom into mature adults without experiencing a little failure here and there.
We both know you could've used birth control or waited until you and Bleaker were further along in your relationship before having sex. However, I believe you made a very strong decision in carrying the baby to term and giving it up for adoption. As a matter of fact, I admire your ability to put up with both the physical and mental hardships of doing so. I”m sure the amount of judgement you experienced while walking down the street or through your school hallways must’ve caused more stress and anxiety than anyone should ever have to be put through- especially someone carrying a baby.
Although I respect your decision in carrying the baby to term, if I were put in your situation I wouldn’t make that same choice. Having a baby is a huge responsibility as you know, and being seventeen and planning on going to college and starting my future in the next year, I know I would not be in the right state to carry an entire being inside of me for nine whole months.
Thank you Juno, for being such a heroic figure to the thousands of young girls put in your situation and managing to make Vanessa’s entire life in the process.
Sincerely,
Adriana
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